Bruising during HS healing

Does your HS bruise as it heals? I have recently begun noticing pretty large, deep bruising around my HS sores that are in the healing stage. I am not causing the bruising by squeezing them or anything like that, just waking up covered in bruises.

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just_Jay

1y ago

Mine bruise horribly. I'm not anaemic or diabetic, but they just bruise so bad.

CherryBoo

1y ago

It may heal but the scare will always be there

spookyspoonie

1y ago

thanks! I wasn't diabetic or pre-diabetic in my bloodwork from 2 months ago so I don't think thats related to my healing at this time (although I do have other reasons for slow healing)

Queenlibra77

1y ago

Also check your diabetes status as well. Diabetes makes wounds or scars heal slower.

Soskae

1y ago

I have discoloration (purple scars) after they heal but I used to bruise easily when I was anemic. You may be anemic so the extra inflammation is making even a small bump or knock cause a bruise. Their are also a few other conditions that lead to east bruising as well as medication side effects so I would talk to your doctor.

spookyspoonie

1y ago

thanks for your response. I asked my dermatologist yesterday when I was getting my steroid injections. I showed her the bruises, which look nothing like my regular HS scars or my steroid-induced atrophy scars, and her response was basically "idk it might be normal".... which was very unhelpful

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